The ranks of the Cilacap Police Sat Samapta personnel, Friday, December 23, conducted a sweep and sterilization of a number of churches in Cilacap Regency. During this sweep, the Cilacap Police used sniffer dogs.
One of the sterilized churches is the Indonesian Christian Church on Jalan RE Martadinata Cilacap. In this church, sweeping is carried out using bomb sniffer dogs or explosives, both in the church environment and outside.
In addition to using sniffer dogs, sterilization is also carried out using metal detectors to search for suspicious materials.
According to the Head of Public Relations of the Cilacap Police, Iptu Gatot Tri Hartanto, sweeping and sterilizing activities as early as possible can prevent possible threats originating from acts of terrorism, as well as disturbances to other Kamtibmas.
He explained that sweeping or sterilization was carried out targeting suspicious objects, such as explosives and other suspicious items.
"After checking or sweeping, the location of the church will be closed, then it will only be opened during the Christmas Mass," he said. This year's Christmas celebration was closely guarded by police officers assisted by elements of the TNI, and community organizations (ormas), as well as security from the church.
"Several churches in the Cilacap regency will be strictly guarded, but there are special priorities for churches with a larger number of congregations, we will also optimize security from the church," he concluded.
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